This video shows you how to properly install a drainpipe behind your wall for prop.
Retaining wall drain tile installation.
Excavate a trench or series of connected trenches to accommodate the perforated drain tiles.
My trench is 12 deep.
1 2 m in height or with slopes or other surcharges above the wall will need a toe drain.
300 mm behind the block.
Also called drain tile at the base of the wall.
If your wall system does not require the use of pins or cube system be sure that the lower units are clean and additional courses are properly locked in place with the built in concrete locking mechanism.
Use a shovel to cut up sections of turf and place them as intact as possible on a tarp for later.
Do i install the drainage tile directly on the ground at the lowest point of my trench below the compacted base.
The toe drain and the wall rock is designed to remove incidental water from behind the wall and is.
Wall drain pro is a simpler more effective wall drain.
Or do i install the drainage tile on top of the compacted base.
Drain tile drain tile should be placed behind the wall and extruded wherever possible.
Some of these drains are vented through the front of the retaining wall while others may run the length of the wall and drain out to the sides.
Any reinforced wall or walls over 4 ft.
In all cases wall rock is located within the cores of the block and a minimum of 12 in.
Retaining walls can be constructed using a variety of materials from poured concrete and large timbers to natural stones even bricks.
Drain height easily modified for use with any size block.
I ve got a couple of questions about installing drainage tile behind a retaining wall.
Pipe drains are usually installed at the base of the wall but taller walls and those with additional drainage needs may require multiple pipe drains at varying heights.
Winston and integrity retaining walls without pins.
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I plan to add 6 of compacted base.